Ben Crnic

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Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

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Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Airmont Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Airmont Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Airmont
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Airmont A vehicle caught fire on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, prompting a response from firefighters.  The fire broke out on the southbound Thruway between Exits 14B and 14 near Monsey Heights Road in Airmont on Monday, Sept. 14, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Both the Tallman Fire Department and New York State Police responded to the scene, where the vehicle was fully engulfed, according to the outlet. A video shared by the outlet showed flames consuming the front of the vehicle.  No injuries were reported. More information about the cause of the fire was not immedia…

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by Ben Crnic
Nanuet, NY
Breaking News
Repairs Needed After Truck Strikes Bridge On Route 304 In Nanuet, Lane Closure To Stay Repairs Needed After Truck Strikes Bridge On Route 304 In Nanuet, Lane Closure To Stay Repairs Needed After Truck Strikes Bridge On Route 304 In Nanuet, Lane Closure To Stay
Repairs Needed After Truck Strikes Bridge On Route 304 In Nanuet, Lane Closure To Stay Drivers on a busy Rockland County roadway will face a lane reduction until further notice as crews repair an overpass struck by a truck last week. Route 304 northbound will be reduced to two lanes at the Route 59 overpass in Nanuet, the New York State Department of Transportation confirmed.  The restriction is needed to allow crews to make bridge repairs, NYSDOT said. The agency did not provide an estimated completion date. The repairs come after a truck struck the Route 304 overpass above Route 59 in Nanuet at around 11:50 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. As Daily Voice previously repo…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
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Dog Killed, Several Displaced After Blaze Guts New City Home Dog Killed, Several Displaced After Blaze Guts New City Home Dog Killed, Several Displaced After Blaze Guts New City Home
Dog Killed, Several Displaced After Blaze Guts New City Home An early-morning fire tore through a Rockland County home, displacing as many as 12 residents and killing a dog, according to reports.  The blaze broke out at 1 West Burda Place in New City on Saturday, Sept. 12, at around 4:19 a.m., according to the Hillcrest Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found heavy flames and quickly launched an aggressive attack inside the home, the department said. The fire completely engulfed the home and displaced between 10 and 12 people, The Monsey Scoop reported. A dog was killed in the blaze, though no residents or firefighters were injured, accord…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
Breaking News
Ice Arena To Remain Temporarily Closed After Repairs Fail In Brewster Ice Arena To Remain Temporarily Closed After Repairs Fail In Brewster Ice Arena To Remain Temporarily Closed After Repairs Fail In Brewster
Ice Arena To Remain Temporarily Closed After Repairs Fail In Brewster A Putnam County ice arena will stay closed for a period of time after attempts to rebuild two of its rinks failed, forcing management to move ahead with a more extensive repair project.  Brewster Ice Arena, located at 63 Field Ln., announced on Monday, Sept. 14, that ice built on its 99 and studio rinks is too soft to safely skate on following ongoing problems with its cooling system. The problems began over Labor Day weekend and have continued despite efforts to get skaters back on the ice as quickly as possible, according to management.  The arena said it burned through six…

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Suffern, NY
On Your Side
Massive Tuxedo Development With 336 Luxury Apartments, Retail Stores Now Leasing Massive Tuxedo Development With 336 Luxury Apartments, Retail Stores Now Leasing Massive Tuxedo Development With 336 Luxury Apartments, Retail Stores Now Leasing
Massive Tuxedo Development With 336 Luxury Apartments, Retail Stores Now Leasing Hundreds of new luxury apartments are hitting the market as a massive mixed-use community in Orange County moves closer to welcoming its first residents.  The first phase of leasing for 336 rental apartments at The Village at Tuxedo Reserve in Tuxedo has begun, developer Related Companies announced on Monday, Sept. 14.  The Village is being developed as the town center of the larger 1,200-acre Tuxedo Reserve community, located between Harriman State Park and Sterling Forest State Park about 30 miles from Manhattan. The one- and two-bedroom apartments will be surrounded b…

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Albany, NY
Breaking News
8.2M NY Households To Get Energy Rebate Checks Worth Up To $200 — Here's Who's Eligible 8.2M NY Households To Get Energy Rebate Checks Worth Up To $200 — Here's Who's Eligible 8.2M NY Households To Get Energy Rebate Checks Worth Up To $200 — Here's Who's Eligible
8.2M NY Households To Get Energy Rebate Checks Worth Up To $200 — Here's Who's Eligible Millions of New Yorkers will soon find energy rebate checks worth up to $200 in their mailboxes — and eligible households won't have to apply to get the money, officials said.  The checks will begin going out across New York on Monday, Sept. 21 and continue through December, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday, Sept. 14.  About 8.2 million households are expected to receive payments through the state's one-time $1 billion Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate, or POWER, program, according to the governor's office.  Officials said eligible New Yorkers do not need to apply, r…

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Woodbury, NY
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U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized
U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized Two state troopers were taken to a hospital after a U-Haul box truck slammed into their parked patrol vehicles in Orange County.  The crash happened on Route 17 westbound in the Town of Woodbury near Exit 130A at around 11:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 14. At the time of the crash, two marked State Police vehicles were parked and unoccupied on the shoulder while troopers conducted an investigation. Their emergency lights were activated, according to police.  A U-Haul box truck traveling west then struck the rear of one of the police…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
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Port Chester Defends Flooding Prevention Measures After Water Rescues, Drainage Issues Port Chester Defends Flooding Prevention Measures After Water Rescues, Drainage Issues Port Chester Defends Flooding Prevention Measures After Water Rescues, Drainage Issues
Port Chester Defends Flooding Prevention Measures After Water Rescues, Drainage Issues After torrential rain flooded streets and prompted multiple water rescues in a Westchester County village over the weekend, officials are defending their efforts to prevent flooding and pushing back against claims that recent development made the problem worse.   The flooding hit Port Chester on Sunday morning, Sept. 13, as rainfall at times approached 3 inches per hour, according to village officials.  The Port Chester Fire Department said crews were “extremely busy” responding to numerous fire-related emergencies and multiple water rescues throughout the community. Photos r…

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by Ben Crnic
Monsey, NY
Your Community
Monsey Woman Wins $5K A Week For Life — Here's Where She Bought Her Ticket Monsey Woman Wins $5K A Week For Life — Here's Where She Bought Her Ticket Monsey Woman Wins $5K A Week For Life — Here's Where She Bought Her Ticket
Monsey Woman Wins $5K A Week For Life — Here's Where She Bought Her Ticket A Rockland County woman has landed a prize that will keep paying for years after winning $5,000 a week for life on a scratch-off ticket.   Monsey resident Henya Fried claimed a top prize on the New York Lottery's Set For Life scratch-off game, the New York Lottery announced on Friday, Sept. 11. The winning ticket was purchased at AiM's (Family) Laundromat, located at 37 South Main St. in Spring Valley.  Top-prize winners on the Set For Life game are guaranteed a minimum payout of $5 million, according to lottery officials. Fried chose the lifetime annuity option rather …

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Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
$100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Mahopac $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Mahopac $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Mahopac
$100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Mahopac Check your tickets: A Powerball player who stopped at a Putnam County gas station is holding one worth $100,000.  The third-prize-winning Power Play ticket for the Saturday, Sept. 12 drawing was sold at the Mobil gas station at 102 Route 6 in Mahopac, according to the New York Lottery.  The winning numbers were 14, 16, 23, 58, 69, with a Powerball number of 03. The ticket earned a $100,000 prize after the player purchased the Power Play option, which can multiply non-jackpot Powerball prizes.  Powerball's five white-ball numbers are drawn from one through 69, while the…

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